Chapter 200 Celebrating Zhiqi’s Birthday
Jiang Ning was unaware that Zhiqi had prepared a gift for her.
She took the day off from the hospital and started making a cake for Zhiqi early this morning.
There are no convenient whisks available now, so we have to whisk by hand. Jiang Ning almost broke her hand while whisking this morning.
When Shen Mo returned from training, she gave him the chores she had assigned him.
The man's strength was on a completely different level from hers; she almost broke his hand, but Shen Mo fixed it in no time.
In the afternoon, Jiang Ning finally baked a perfect cake base. The cake seemed to float out of the yard, attracting the frequent glances of passing military dependents.
But Shen Mo and Jiang Ning's reputation in the family compound is not what it used to be. Shen Mo got a promotion, and Jiang Ning was in the newspaper.
Which military family would end up like her?
Shen Mo also took half a day off today to help Jiang Ning.
Not long after, a sound came from outside the door.
As soon as Chen's mother arrived at the door, she called out, "Ningning, Mom and Dad are here."
Jiang Ning poked her head out from the kitchen. "Mom and Dad, Big Brother, Qianqian, come in quickly."
Shen Mo went over and took the things from his mother's hands. He glanced at them and saw that they were mostly children's items.
Shen Ziming and Shen Qianqian were also carrying some things in their hands.
"Second sister-in-law, what are you making? It smells so good!" Qianqian hopped up to Jiang Ning, looking at the cake base Jiang Ning had made with great curiosity.
Jiang Ning smiled and replied, "Cake."
Shen Mo noticed that it was about time, so he went to the other side to call Commander Li and his family. Commander Li and his family arrived, followed by Yang Zhengtu.
The front door was wide open because it was Zhiqi's birthday.
The lively atmosphere inside the house occasionally attracted the attention of passing women, some of whom curiously peeked inside to take a look.
When someone asked what was going on, Jiang Ning said it was a child's birthday celebration, and the person immediately left.
If you invite so many people to your child's birthday party, you'll have to give them gifts.
I'm outta here.
Is it really necessary to go to such lengths for just a child's birthday?
Moreover, the child was adopted.
Everyone in the family compound knew that Commander Shen's family had adopted Huo Zhiqi, the orphan of a soldier. Since he wasn't their own child, they couldn't possibly treat him very well.
They're considered to have a conscience if they don't frequently beat or scold people.
Look at the family of Chief Wang who adopted Zhiqi before; that old Mrs. Wang would beat and scold the child at the drop of a hat.
I heard that they were very nice to the child at first, but gradually their attitude changed.
They all wondered when Commander Shen's family would turn into Old Mrs. Wang's kind of person.
But so much time has passed, and things are not as they expected. They've even started throwing a birthday party for their child.
When Huo Zhiqi and Qian Feng arrived home, they saw a few aunties gathered outside their house.
He thought something had happened at home, his expression changed, and he immediately pushed through the crowd and ran home.
Jiang Ning timed her visit perfectly with Huo Zhiqi's return. Upon seeing him, she presented him with a small cake and said, "Zhiqi, happy birthday!"
Smelling the aroma of the cake, he looked up at Jiang Ning's face.
Birthday?
He has never celebrated his birthday.
His family was poor before, and no one ever celebrated his birthday.
Jiang Ning saw him staring blankly at her and asked, "What's wrong? The little guy isn't giving any reaction?"
Huo Zhiqi knew he was a big kid now and couldn't cry easily, so he sniffled to force back his tears and quickly took the small cake that Jiang Ning handed him.
"Thank you, Mom."
Jiang Ning made a big cake and a small cake, and gave the little one the small cake to enjoy first.
Huo Zhiqi felt both warm and touched.
But he didn't expect there would be another surprise.
He stared blankly as his father, grandparents, uncles and aunts all wished him a happy birthday, as did Uncle Li's family, Uncle Yang, and Uncle Qian.
Finally, it was Aunt Li's daughter who said "Happy Birthday" to him in her sweet, childlike voice, and he couldn't help but cry.
It was as if all the grievances that had been bottled up inside for a long time suddenly burst forth.
Since being adopted by his mother and father, he has never suffered any injustice.
But when he was with his mother, his father was not at home. He and his mother were bullied by his uncle and his family. Later, his mother fell ill and passed away, and his father died for his country. He became an orphan and was adopted by Uncle Wang's family for three years, where he endured all kinds of contempt.
He thought he would live in darkness for the rest of his life, but the appearance of Mr. Shen and Mrs. Jiang gave him a glimmer of hope.
Let him persevere and move forward.
His crying and fussing caused everyone to rush over, but in the end, it was Shen's mother and Sister-in-law Li who had experience in comforting children.
Shen's mother knew that this child had suffered a lot at such a young age. She had also brought her child along, and a loving mother couldn't bear to see her child suffer, so she immediately hugged Zhiqi and comforted him.
It took him a while to stop crying.
Huo Zhiqi wiped away his tears and looked around.
He now has a father, mother, grandparents, uncles, and aunts; he is no longer a wild child without parents.
Two tables were set up in the courtyard for dinner, and after dinner, it was time to give out birthday presents.
The new clothes bought by Shen's parents, the stationery bought by Shen Ziming, and the snacks bought by Shen Qianqian.
Commander Li and his group gave red envelopes containing five yuan each, and Yang Zhengtu and Qian Feng also gave red envelopes.
Huo Zhiqi was stunned by the sudden happiness.
Seeing him holding the gift in a daze, Jiang Ning nudged Shen Mo with her elbow, signaling him to take out the gifts that she and her husband had prepared.
Shen Mo went inside and took out a long box.
Jiang Ning waved to Zhi Qi.
Huo Zhiqi put down the pile of gifts in his hands and obediently walked over.
Jiang Ning squatted down and opened the box, inside which was a gold-plated peace lock.
Jiang Ning took out the safety lock and put it on his wrist, saying, "I hope our Zhiqi will be safe and sound throughout his life."
Huo Zhiqi's eyes reddened again. He said, "Mom, I bought you a gift too."
Jiang Ning, "Hmm?"
Huo Zhiqi also took out a box, inside which lay a gold necklace.
He felt a little embarrassed because it was far inferior to what his mother had given him, but he had always wanted to buy his mother a gift.
He's still young, so this is the only thing he can afford.
Jiang Ning smiled and took out the necklace, handing it to Zhiqi, "Put this on your mother."
Huo Zhiqi took the necklace and put it on Jiang Ning.
After putting it on, Huo Zhiqi tugged at the hem of his shirt with his little hand, then grabbed Shen Mo's hand and looked up at him, saying, "Dad, I'll buy you a present later."
“Hahahahahaha——”
A harmonious burst of laughter rang out in the courtyard.
*
After her birthday, Jiang Ning went from being a loving mother to a strict one.
He didn't neglect his own studies, nor did he neglect teaching Huo Zhiqi.
The little guy is so easy to take care of; Jiang Ning and her son never had a single argument while teaching him.
Shen Mo noticed that Jiang Ning sometimes continued reading even late at night.
Time flies, and it's almost July. The weather is getting hotter, and Shen Mo was worried that Jiang Ning would get hot, so he bought an electric fan for her. But the electric fan has hardly been used since it was bought.
Jiang Ning complained that the electric fan was too loud, and that blowing it on her for too long could easily make her sick and cause headaches.
After Shen Mo learned about this, he would bring back watermelons chilled with spring water every day.
When Jiang Ning sat in the courtyard and at her desk in the bedroom, Shen Mo would sit a little behind her with a fan and fan her.
Make sure your presence won't disturb her and will also keep her cool.
Jiang Ning saw him fanning her constantly and tried to refuse, not wanting him to get tired, but Shen Mo never listened.
She let him be.
He even instructed that little Zhiqi to fan her when he wasn't home, so that the mosquitoes wouldn't bother her.
Zhiqi, who had just started his summer vacation, became a hardworking little bee.
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